Riga Photography Biennial 2026 to Feature Group Exhibition 'Zoom In: Ecology'
The Riga Photography Biennial 2026 is set to present an exhibition called 'Zoom In: Ecology,' curated by Inga Brūvere and Marie Sjøvold. This event will feature the work of nine artists: Astrid Ardagh from Norway, Nanna Debois Buhl from Denmark, Henna-Riikka Halonen from Finland, Inka & Niclas from Sweden, Kristina Õllek & Kert Viiart-Õllek from Estonia, Rasa Šmite and Raitis Šmits from Latvia, Sabīne Šnē from Latvia, and Istvan Virag from Hungary and Norway. The exhibition will delve into how digital technology intersects with nature and human behavior, inspired by youth activism such as that of Greta Thunberg. Additionally, it will explore photography's evolution alongside technological progress, with design by Inga Brūvere and text by Aiga Dzalbe.
Key facts
- Group exhibition 'Zoom In: Ecology' is the central event of Riga Photography Biennial 2026
- Curated by Inga Brūvere and Marie Sjøvold
- Features nine artists from Norway, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, and Hungary
- Explores human merging with digital technologies and nature
- Ecology's public resonance increased due to climate change and coronavirus pandemic in early 2020s
- Youth activism, influenced by Greta Thunberg, has changed habits and perspectives
- Riga Photography Biennial focuses on analysis of visual culture and artistic representation
- Exhibition design by Inga Brūvere, text by Aiga Dzalbe
Entities
Artists
- Astrid Ardagh
- Nanna Debois Buhl
- Henna-Riikka Halonen
- Inka & Niclas
- Kristina Õllek
- Kert Viiart-Õllek
- Rasa Šmite
- Raitis Šmits
- Sabīne Šnē
- Istvan Virag
- Inga Brūvere
- Marie Sjøvold
- Aiga Dzalbe
- David Stjernholm
- Greta Thunberg
Institutions
- Riga Photography Biennial
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Locations
- Riga
- Latvia
- Norway
- Denmark
- Finland
- Sweden
- Estonia
- Hungary
- Swedish